mad in pursuit journal

Saturday. Bird-out-of-cage feeling that Grand Jury duty has
ended. I am throwing myself into the project of updating the
Cosmopolitan Productions
website to incorporate a wider range of services. It's exciting but
there's lots to do.

Sunday. Cosmos with Maria -- first time we've seen each other
since her New Year's party. Wow, two cosmos and I'm flattened.

Monday. Gee, Black History Month
must be upon us -- my 2-minute "Valentine
1955" radio program got licensed by public radio station
WKNO 91.1 FM (serving portions of
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri).

An ebay newbie from England sends me a personal check. She has
crossed out the £ sign and inserted her own $ sign.
Hmmm... that doesn't seem right. I decide to check with the bank before
sending out her "Cheek To Cheek" sheet music. The bank manager shakes
her head and says they would have to charge me a $75 fee to process a
$16 check. Nevermind.

Tuesday. I have a website design client, recommended by Joanne
P. He comes over to Cosmopolitan Productions World Headquarters. We get
to know each other a little and hammer out some details. I think he'll
be interesting to work with -- another guy reinventing himself out of
the 9-to-5 workplace.

Wednesday. Went to a memorial service for my
old boss back at the
Institution. It was the first time facing some of the colleagues I grew
to detest. I got all gussied up -- the red lipstick protection -- but
had a panic attack in the car anyway. It turned out okay. Good to see
some people. Lots of fake hugs and phony conversation with the rest.